Recommending Saving Hope by Margaret Daley

Hi all! I am so excited to tell you about a new book by one of my favorite authors. Margaret is also one of my favorite people in the world. She is a dear friend and the author who took me under her wings on the www.harlequin.com message boards so many years ago when I was first learning to write. I hope you will order this book today, because, while it doesn't have an agenda-driven feel to it, it does speak to an issue that needs more awareness: human trafficking. We think of this happening outside of the U.S. but it's a problem everywhere.

Here's info:

From Margaret: "The reason I wrote Saving Hope, the first book in Men of the Texas Rangers Series, is because human trafficking is over a $32 billion dollar business per year and growing. It touches all countries, including the United States. Some of our young people are being affected by this problem and robbed of their childhood. Through it all I wanted to give a sense of hope through the Lord."


Blurb for Saving Hope:
When a teenager goes missing from the Beacon of Hope School, Texas Ranger Wyatt Sheridan and school director Kate Winslow are forced into a dangerous struggle against a human trafficking organization. But the battle brings dire consequences as Wyatt's daughter is terrorized and Kate is kidnapped.

Now it's personal, and Wyatt finds both his faith and investigative skills challenged as he fights to discover the mastermind behind the ring before evil destroys everyone he loves.


EXCERPT
The opening of Saving Hope:

Rose gripped her cell phone so tightly her muscles ached. “Where are you, Lily?”

“At—Nowhere Motel.” A sob caught on the end of the last word. “Help—me.” Lily’s breath rattled, followed by a clunking sound as though she’d dropped the phone.

Rose paced the small bathroom at Beacon of Hope. “Lily?” Sweat coated her palms, and she rubbed her free hand against her jeans.

Silence taunted her.

What have you done? But the second that Rose asked that question, an image came to mind of her friend lying on the dingy gray sheets in the cheap motel, wasted, trying anyway she could to forget the horror of her life.

“Lily, talk to me. Stay on the line.” Pulling the door open, Rose entered her room. When she saw her roommate, she came to a stop.

Cynthia’s wide-eyed gaze fixed on Rose for a few seconds before the fourteen-year-old dropped her head and stared at the hardwood floor. Rose crossed to her dresser, dug into the back of the top drawer, and grabbed a small, worn leather case.

She pushed past her roommate and headed into the upstairs hallway.

Striding toward the staircase, Rose dismissed her roommate’s startled expression and focused on the crisis at hand. “Lily, are you still there?”

A sound as though someone fumbled the phone and caught it filtered through the connection. “Rose, I need—you.”

“I told you I would come if you wanted to get out. I’ll be—”

A click cut off the rest of Rose’s words. No, Lily. Please hang on.

**You can read the rest of the first chapter at: http://www.margaretdaley.com/2012/02/saving-hope-excerpt/

Amazon: Saving Hope: Men of the Texas Rangers Book 1

Saving Hope on Barnes and Noble

Saving hope on Christianbook

Cheryl Wyatt

Recommending Mistletoe and Mayhem by Jill Elizabeth Nelson

Hi all! New book to tell you about by a great author, Jill Elizabeth Nelson, who writes "Endless Adventure, Timeless Truth" stories.

Mistletoe Mayhem, a novella in the Season of Danger collection is available now. If you enjoy cozy mysteries, you will enjoy Jill's work. This is a quick, fun read so I hope you'll pick up a copy soon. It can also be ordered online in digital form for any ereader.

About the book:


A romance-shy veterinarian and a widowed health inspector hunt the killer who used mistletoe extract to poison pets and people in a Tennessee mountain town.


After being jilted by her fiancé, Kelly Granger buries her broken heart in her work as a veterinarian in her home town of Abbottsville, Tennessee, located in the Great Smoky Mountains. She and her assistant, Tim Hallock, battle to save community pets from a violent and mysterious illness. Is this sickness a danger to humans? Her question is answered when state health inspector Matt Bennett is sent to investigate local eating establishments, including Kelly’s sister’s restaurant, for the cause of poisoning among the patrons. Kelly refuses to believe that her sister served toxic mistletoe extract to her customers—yet mounting evidence points in that direction. Kelly puts herself in harm’s way, facing down a vicious dog and even more vicious people, to uncover a common denominator between the human and animal illnesses. Matt has his hands full keeping up with her, as well as proving himself worthy of her trust—and hopefully, her love. Unless she has her heart set on her veterinary assistant, Tim Hallock. The question won’t matter if his investigation sends Kelly’s sister to jail. She’ll never have anything to do with him then. They need to uncover the truth. But will the answer cost them more than their romance? Will it cost them their lives?



About the author:

Jill Elizabeth Nelson is an award-winning author of mysteryand suspense. She writes what she likes to read—tales of adventure seasonedwith romance, humor, and faith. Jill speaks regularly at conferences, writer’sgroups, library associations, and civic and church groups. When teachingclasses for writers, she delights in bringing the “Ahah! moment” to her students, so they can make a new skill theirown. Jill and her husband live in rural Minnesotawhere they raised four children and are currently enjoying their grandchildren.Visit Jill on the web at: www.jillelizabethnelson.com or look her up on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JillElizabethNelson.Author

Or Twitter: @jnelson57.

Thanks, everyone!

Cheryl Wyatt

Recommending Unforgettable by Trish Perry

Hey all,
Recommending a wonderful book by a lovely friend and author. Pick this up next time you're book shopping for a great read! I'm really excited about this romance line, from Summerside Press called When I Fall in Love. Unforgettable is part of that line. Don't you just love the cover? I can simply hear the song. Can't you?

A little about Unforgettable:


Rachel Stanhope tries to see the good in everyone. But even her good graces are challenged when she meets Josh Reegan outside her Arlington, Virginia dance studio on a brisk fall morning in 1951. Admittedly, he’s attractive, but she finds his cynicism and cockiness hard to tolerate.


A hard-news journalist and former World War II Air Force pilot, Josh considers distractions like ballroom dancing frivolous wastes of time. He has yet to shed his wartime drive to defend good against evil whenever he can. Yes, Rachel’s confident nature is a refreshing challenge, but he wouldn’t tangle with her if his newspaper hadn’t roped him into covering one of her studio’s competitions in New York City.


Between Arlington and New York, between the melodrama of ballroom antics and the real drama of political corruption, between family involvement and romantic entanglement, Rachel and Josh have their hands full. The last thing either of them expects is mutual need and support. But once they stop dancing around the truth, the results are unforgettable.



A little about Trish:


Award-winning novelist Trish Perry has written eight inspirational romances for Harvest House Publishers, Summerside Press, and Barbour Publishing, as well as two devotionals for Summerside Press. She has served as a columnist and as a newsletter editor over the years, as well as a 1980s stockbroker and a board member of the Capital Christian Writers organization in Washington, D.C. She holds a degree in Psychology.


Trish’s latest novel, Unforgettable, releases in March (this month!), and Tea for Two releases in April. She invites you to visit her at her Web site.

Cheryl Wyatt

Recommending Springtime of the Spirit by Maureen Lang

Hey Blogosphere!

Recommending another book by a great author: Springtime of the Spirit by Maureen Lang.

Here's the scoop:

The winter of an unjust war is over. A springtime of the spirit awaits.

Germany, 1918
Four years of fighting have finally come to an end, and though there is little to celebrate in Germany, an undercurrent of hope swells in the bustling streets of Munich. Hope for peace, fairness—the possibility of a new and better tomorrow.
It’s a dream come true for Annaliese Düray. Young and idealistic, she’s fighting on the front lines of Munich’s political scene to give women and working-class citizens a voice in the new government. But she’s caught off guard by the arrival of Christophe Brecht—a family friend, recently returned from the war, who’s been sent to bring her home.
It’s the last place she wants to go.
Christophe admires Annaliese’s passion, unable to remember the last time he believed in something so deeply. Though he knows some things are worth fighting for, he questions the cost to Annaliese and to the faith she once cherished. Especially when her party begins to take its agenda to new extremes.

As the political upheaval ignites in Munich, so does the attraction between Annaliese and Christophe. When an army from Berlin threatens everything Annaliese has worked for, both she and Christophe face choices that may jeopardize their love, their loyalty, and their very lives.

“Beautifully written, passionate, thought-provoking. Maureen Lang weaves romance and political intrigue like no other. Not only did these characters become part of me, but their love for God and country inspired my own.”––Tamera Alexander, best-selling author of the Timber Ridge Reflections series



A note from the author:

Writing this book taught me some of the political ideals so many people fight either for or against haven’t changed in hundreds of years. In light of what’s happening today around the world and even here in America, this book reminded me to trust that the future is in God’s hands and to pray for His guidance in every decision—even the ones about government.

Maureen Lang is the award-winning author of several novels, including The Oak Leaves, On Sparrow Hill, and most recently, The Great War series. She has won the Inspirational Readers Choice contest and a Holt Medallion Award of Merit and was a finalist for the Christy Award. Maureen lives in the Midwest with her husband and three children. Visit Maureen's Web site,blog or Facebook page.

Springtime of the Spirit can be purchased wherever books are sold or online:

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Springtime-Spirit-Great-Maureen-Lang/dp/1414324375/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_1


CBD
http://www.christianbook.com/springtime-of-the-spirit-great-war/maureen-lang/9781414324371/pd/324371?item_code=WW&netp_id=839197&event=ESRCN&view=details


Barnes and Noble
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Springtime-of-the-Spirit/Maureen-Lang/e/9781414324371/?itm=1&USRI=springtime+of+the+spirit


A special bonus: Whisper on the Wind, another book in Maureen Lang’s Great War Series, is available for a free Kindle download for a limited time through www.amazon.com

Happy Reading!

Warmly,
Cheryl Wyatt

Help Me Help Kelli Help Single Mom Dawn and Six Adorable Children

Today Kelli Standish of Pulse Point Design
hijacked her client's blog. But for a good cause. If you're not familiar with Dawn Meehan's blog yet, you are really missing out. I don't know of another blog that makes me laugh more than Dawn's.

That said, Dawn's had some very hard storms blow into her life lately and she needs our help. Dawn did not solicit this and doesn't know I'm posting this on my blog.

Below is a link to Dawn's awesome blog with the full story, via Kelli.

Kelli's Benevolent Hijack of Mom2my6pack's blog.

Here is a give widget that you can use if you'd like to help out. Even if it's one dollar, that will help the family.

Also in the post above is an Amazon link to Dawn's book/s. It would help greatly if you'd purchase one or more of her books to give to friends. When readers purchase authors' books, it's like providing job security to the author because future book contracts depend directly on current book sales. Let's get Dawn's numbers up on Amazon! :-)

Dawn's books are as wonderful as her blog. She's given so much to the reading world through her humor. Let's put the smile back on her face.


Please give what you can. Prayers appreciated too.


Warmly,

Cheryl Wyatt

Book recommendation: Whisper on the Wind by Maureen Lang

Hey all! Today I'm recommending Whisper on the Wind by Maureen Lang

ABOUT THE BOOK:


She risked everything to rescue him.
But what if he doesn’t want to be saved?

Belgium, 1916

The German Imperial Army may have conquered Belgium on its march through Europe, but the small country refuses to be defeated. An underground newspaper surfaces to keep patriotism alive and bring hope and real news of the war to the occupied country. It may be a whisper amongst the shouts of the German army, but it’s a thorn in their side nonetheless—and Edward Kirkland will do anything to keep it in print . . . even risk his life.
Isa Lassone is a Belgium socialite whose family fled Europe at the first rumblings of war. Now, two years later, she sneaks back across enemy lines, determined to rescue Edward—the man she has loved from afar since she was a child.
But will he ever see her as more than the wealthy, silly girl his mother once cared for as a daughter?
When Edward refuses to leave, so does Isa, and soon she is drawn into his dangerous double life. But the Germans are closing in on the paper, and Edward had never planned to put any one else at risk . . . especially the beautiful, smart, yet obstinate young woman who has inconveniently managed to work her way into his life—and into his heart.

***
“Whisper on the Wind brings to life a time and place too often forgotten in historical fiction. . . . The suspenseful climax kept me on the edge of my seat!”
Lynn Austin, best-selling author of Though Waters Roar
“A suspense-filled romance. . . . an exciting page-turner, one that will have readers racing to reach the end so they can discover how it will turn out. I highly recommend Whisper on the Wind.”
Robin Lee Hatcher, best-selling author of A Vote of Confidence


A note from Maureen:

Whisper on the Wind holds a special place in my heart, because I conceived the idea during a time in my life when I wasn’t actively writing. I knew “someday” when I could devote myself to writing again, this would be the book I’d write. And here it is, years later—a book inspired by the true events surrounding a Belgian newspaper, La Libre Belgique. During the German occupation of Belgium in the First World War, the Germans ordered every legitimate Belgian newspaper to submit to censorship—and so sprang up La Libre Belgique, one of the few voices of opposition to the propaganda the Germans circulated. Their goal was to bring hope to a suppressed nation, and many people lost everything from their freedom to their fortunes, some even their lives to see this paper circulated. With so much material, it was easy to create a romantic tale of adventure and intrigue, so I hope you’ll enjoy the story—knowing the story-behind-the story is full of factual history.

A little about Maureen:
Maureen Lang is the author of several novels, including Pieces of Silver (a Christy finalist), The Oak Leaves (Holt Medallion Award of Merit, finalist in ACFW’s Book of the Year and Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence contests) and Look to the East (Inspirational Reader’s Choice Contest winner and Carol Award finalist). She is also the recipient of RWA’s Golden Heart and ACFW’s Noble Theme Award (now the Genesis). Maureen lives in the Midwest with her family and their much-loved dog, Susie. Visit her Web site at www.maureenlang.com.
Visit Maureen at:
www.maureenlang.com
http://maureenlang.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/maureen.lang
Whisper on the Wind is available at any bookstore, from Tyndale House Publishers or online at:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Whisper-Wind-Great-War-No/dp/1414324367/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276273621&sr=1-8
Barnes and Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Whisper-on-the-Wind/Maureen-Lang/e/9781414324364/?itm=11&USRI=marueen+lang
Christian Book Distributors: http://www.christianbook.com/whisper-the-wind-the-great-war/maureen-lang/9781414324364/pd/324364?item_code=WW&netp_id=754871&event=ESRCN&view=details

Happy reading!

Cheryl Wyatt

Her Abundant Joy by Lyn Cote

Hey all,

I have another book to tell you about. This is Lyn Cote's final book in the Texas Star of Destiny series. It's titled Her Abundant Joy from Avon Inspire.

ISBN # 978-0061373428

Tagline: Can a beautiful young widow find peace in the arms of a Texas Ranger?

In 1846, young widow Mariel Wolfe survived the grueling voyage from
Germany to start a new life in the "promised" land of Texas. Forced by
circumstances to become a servant, Mariel is now determined to quit a
harsh master. But how can a single woman face the frontier on her own?

Texas Ranger Carson Quinn is responsible for leading her party of
German immigrants safely through dangerous Comanche-held territory. As
he watches Mariel hold her head high in spite of everything, he will
stop at nothing to protect her.

But war is brewing: Mexico will not accept the U.S. annexation of the
young Texas Republic without a fight. Honor bound to fight for Texas,
Carson's deepest longing is to lay down his rifle. As Mariel and
Carson fall deeply in love, could her painful past or this new war
destroy all their hopes? Will the tide of history sweep them far from
peace, far from a life together?

Cheryl here: Lyn Cote writes about brave women with brave stories. This one is no exception and I hope you'll consider it next time you're looking for a good book to read.

Have a wonderful week!

Cheryl Wyatt

Blogging at Love Inspired Authors Blog today. Please join me?

Who do you miss the most today and why? Tell me here @ the Love Inspired authors' blog.

Hope to see you there!

Have a wonderful week,

Cheryl Wyatt

Blogging at Love Inspired Authors' Blog Today

I'm blogging at loveinspiredauthors.blogspot.com today. Actually, I'm doing a poll there and hope you'll drop by and comment.

I also provide a link to an interview with Steeple Hill's Executive Editor, Joan Marlow Golan. I love this woman! Hope you'll drop by and get to know her too.

We're doing GOBS of giveaways.

Zip on over and join in the fun.

Folks are TOO quiet over there. Go and stir up some comments. LOL!

Thanks all!

Cheryl Wyatt

Blogging at Love Inspired Authors Blog today

I'm blogging at Love Inspired Authors Blog today.

Zip on over and join in the fun.

Folks are TOO quiet over there. Go and stir up some comments. LOL!

I'm talking about fear related to natural disasters akin to your region and would love your input.

Thanks all!

Cheryl Wyatt

Fatal Burn by Roxanne Rustand

I have a new book to tell you about by an author I love:

FATAL BURN
Roxanne Rustand
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
Isbn 978-0-373-44380-2
February, 2010



Smoke and mirrors...


Someone's after Kris Donaldson. and they don't just want her hurt--they want her ruined. First, an arsonist tries to destroy her cabin, and evidence points to Kris as possible insurance fraud. Then an injured deputy is found at her place...with ballistics proof that he was shot with her rifle. Even Trace Randall, the arson investigator who's helped her before, seems to doubt her now. She has to prove her innocence, but how? Her reputation, her life--and her chance for happiness with Trace--are all on the line.


Roxanne Rustand is the author of twenty-eight romantic suspense and heart-warming relationship novels, including eleven inspirational titles. Her 2010 releases include two books in her Big Sky Secrets series for Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense: Fatal Burn in February and End Game in June. In November, 2010, Winter Reunion will be released, the first book in her Aspen Creek Crossroads series for Love Inspired. She lives in the country with her family, and a menagerie of pets that frequently find their way into her books. For information, visit her blogs and website at:

roxannerustand.com
Roxanne at Shoutlife
Roxanne at The All Creatures Great and Small Place

AVAILABLE NOW, WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD. Hope you will get yours today.

Have a wonderful week!

Cheryl Wyatt

In Seekerville Today

I'm blogging in Seekerville today.

Zip on over and join in the fun. We're chatting with Dave Fessenden, Managing Editor for CLC Publications. Come wish him a happy birthday!

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Cheryl Wyatt

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In Seekerville Today-Live Brainstorming Session & Crit Giveaway!

I'm blogging in Seekerville today with my friends and crit buddies Camy Tang and Danica Favorite. Danica is our guestblogger and we will be doing a LIVE, real-time, interactive brainstorming session for one of my books.

We're also GIVING AWAY a first chapter critique by moi.

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Thanks all!

Cheryl Wyatt

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Blogging Triple Play

Hey all, did you know I can be in three places at once?

Me neither.

But I am! LOL.

I'm doing Day 2 in the Seekerville BIAW (Book in a Week). Come join the fun and learn how to write a book in a week. I'm also giving away one free copy of my favorite writing craft book: The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman

I'm also blogging at loveinspiredauthors.blogspot.com today.

Lastly, I'm being featured on Lena Nelson Dooley's blog today. Hope you can drop by one or all of these and say hey.


Thanks all!

Cheryl Wyatt